Open Letter to Family, Friends and The Wonderful Ladies of 

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.

Dear Family, Friends and my SoRHOs of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.

I just want you to know that I am still here.  I just have to tell you how much you are missed and loved.  I wish that you can understand the depths of the isolation that multiple sclerosis has caused.  My MS has caused me to isolate myself, but not on purpose.  Please understand that it is not that I do not want to see you, that I don't want to be around you, that I don't love and miss you.  My MS has taken a toll on more that just my mental and physical health.  It has robbed me of energy, energy to spend time with family and friends and my sisters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.  

I just ask that you remember me.  I hate that the days I feel well, there is no one to call, there is no one to see, seemingly, no one that cares.  Just remember that my door is always open. Open for visits, open for hugs, love, attention, conversation.  My door is open.  MS is a insidious disease. MS has robbed me of my energy, my zest for life, my mental acuity to carry on conversations and now it is robbing me of a social life.  MS is robbing me of social interaction, going out, having fun, relaxing with good friends, companionship.

Family and friends, I love you and try to make every effort to reach out to you, even if the only thing I can do is text, or facebook.   Forgive me for not calling, talking on the phone is very taxing. I'm sorry about that. To my lovely SoRHOrs of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., my door is open SoRHOrs.  My home is big enough to hold a meeting, a get together, a meet and greet.  Please, don't forget me. 

I'm still here...I'm still here. 

Love,

Carla!